New recreation and events position a great fit for Augusta native

Augusta native Jennifer Evans is the new community events coordinator for the city of Grovetown. The position was created in part to give its primary recreation facility, Liberty Park, more exposure. .

“I was kind of excited that they only have two or three big events every year, because that means I can bring in the stuff that I want to do.”

Evans hopes to offer something for all ages to enjoy.

“I want to try to do some programs for seniors and some for students to do in the summertime,” she said. “Some for adults and some family stuff. … Hopefully everybody in the community will have something to come out for.”

She said she’d like to honor the city’s considerable military population with an appreciation event.

While the newly-created position has offered the excitement of blazing her own trail, Evans admits that it has been interesting without any blueprint to follow.

She said that city officials and the citizens of Grovetown have been helpful as she tries to get accustomed.

Evans says that growing up locally has proven beneficial.

“I’ve lived in the same house and gone to the same church my whole life,” she said. “My grandparents go to church around here. I know so many people in the Augusta/Grovetown area.”

LIBERTY PARK

The Grovetown gymnasium and community center offers several membership options (full-year costs provided):